52nd Fighter Wing
| 52nd Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1948–present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Part of | United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa |
| Garrison/HQ | Spangdahlem Air Base |
| Motto(s) | "Seek, Attack, Destroy" |
| Engagements |
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| Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with V Device |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Joseph McFall |
| Notable commanders |
Victor E. Renuart Jr. |
| Insignia | |
| 52d Fighter Wing emblem (Approved 10 May 1951) |  |
The 52d Fighter Wing (52 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. It was activated in 1948, but derives significant elements of its history from the predecessor Second World War 52d Fighter Group, which is now the 52d Operations Group, subordinate to the wing.
52d Fighter Wing is the official military nomenclature of the unit and it is commonly referred to as the 52nd Fighter Wing. It is often interchanged within military writing and speech, either way, without a specific choice of nomenclature. The Air Force Instruction Publication (Air Force Instruction 38-101), Chapter 5; "Procedures for Naming and Numbering Units", figure 5.1, gives an example of using 2nd Bomb Wing, and section 5.4.2; "Unit Kind", gives an example of 3rd Wing. Section 5.3.4. - Reserves numbers 101 through 299 for Air National Guard units giving position for the unit numbering.
The 52 FW maintains, deploys and employs F-16CJ and A/OA-10 aircraft and TPS-75 radar systems in support of NATO and the national defense directives. The wing supports the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), Supreme Allied Commander Europe with mission-ready personnel and systems providing expeditionary air power for suppression of enemy air defenses, close air support, air interdiction, counter-air, air strike control, strategic attack, combat search and rescue, and theater airspace control. The wing also supports contingencies and operations other than war as required.
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